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Subject: [SONG]Wearing of the Chain. Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:00 am
The Winter Struggle’s ended now, and peace smiles on our land And though we’ve yielded, we have proved ourselves a faithful band. We fought them long, we fought them well, and though it was a pain We bravely struggled for our rights while wearin’ of the Chain!
And now that we have ceased to fight and pledged our sacred word That we against the Serpent’s might no more will draw the sword We feel despite the sneers of those who never under the rain(* of arrows) That we’ve a manly honest right to wearin’ of the Chain.
Our Cause is lost, no more we fight ‘gainst overwhelmin’ power. All wearied are our limbs and drenched with many a battle shower. We feign would rest for want of strength and yield them our domain And lower the flag so proudly borne while wearin’ of the Chain.
Defeat is not dishonor; No, of honor not bereft. We should thank MoOp that in our breast this priceless boon is left. And though we weep tis for those braves who stood proud, never feign Beneath our flag and nobly died while wearin’ of the Chain
When in the ranks of war we stood and faced the deadly hail Our simple necklaces of Chain composed our only coats of mail. And on those awful hours that marked the bloody battle in vain In memory we will still be seen a wearin’ of the Chain.
Oh, should we reach that glorious place where waits the sparklin’ crown For everyone who for his right his soldier’s life lay down, MoOp grant to us the privilege upon that happy day Of clasping hands with those who fell a wearin’ of the Chain.
Wearing of the Chain A song about the Warlord Scipio's followers during the Winter Struggle, another name for the Unification Wars of the West. Scipio is popularly considered as an honorable man and skilled opponent and it was considered a great honor to the Order for him to accept an invitation to join.
Some historians contend that he could've defeated or at least have fought the Order to a stalemate and keep his people's independence. However, the superior resources and numbers of the Knights simply could not have made victory possible.
The Chain necklace is an iconic accessory of Scipio's Warband, as it is constantly mentioned here. The Order allowed them to keep their chains as a sign of respect to their heritage and fighting prowess soonafter.
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